Why doesn't Nokia name models starting with 4 ?

[shri]

If you are looking for the answer...well ...I don't know.

What are your guesses and opinions?

[infra_red_dude]

good question to ponder about! never thot about this one! guess only a nokia insider can answer this satisfactorily!

[alib_i]

There are no 4xxx models because the number 4 is considered unlucky in parts of Asia.
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759,1647333,00.asp
http://www.howardforums.com/archive/topic/328555-1.html

other than that ... as a general rule

Ultrabasic Series (1xxx Series)
Basic Series (2xxx Series)
Expression Series (3xxx Series)
Active Series (5xxx Series)
Classic Business Series (6xxx Series)
Fashion and Experimental Series (7xxx Series)
Smartphone series (9xxx Series)


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alibi

[sudipto]

heard of some variations in the following series:
1xxx series--basic
2xxx series--basic expression
3xxx series--youthexpression
8xxx series--design & premium
9xxx series--communicator

[vickyadvani]

That was really informative, i guess vey few ppl must be knowing about this fact

[aadipa]

Nokia Phone series:

1xxx basic
2xxx basic expression
3xxx Expression
4xxx not existing due to azian language
5xxx active
6xxx classic bussiness
7xxx fashion/experimental
8xxx design and premium
9xxx Business/communicator series

Source: http://www.mobile-review.com/forum2/showthread.php?t=10266

In Mandarin Chinese, the word for 4 and the word for death *sound* similar, although they are different words. Nonetheless, in general they are considered unlucky....

Additionally, the numbers 6 and 8 are considered especially lucky here in mainland China.

Most significantly, any number that ends with an 8 is considered auspicious or prosperous.

...Hence, you will notice that a huge number of phones here in China are released with China-specific model numbers.
For example, the SE T610 and T630 are released as T618 and T628 respectively.

Source: http://www.howardforums.com/showpost.php?p=2642723&postcount=15

[montsa007]

thanks man even i never thought abt it,ne ways why are 5xxx series discontinued
and the fact 5100 still did not arrive in india oficially is not hidden its a good fone

[sudipto]

what are the different phones under 5xxx series?? i havent seen any of them.

[coolendra]

Hmmmmmm...............................

worth a thought !!!!!!!

[Nemesis]

The following are some phones from the 5xxx series:

5140i
5140
5100
5510
5210
5110
5110i

I think most of these phones were launched in India. I'm not sure about 5140 and 5140i but the rest were certainly released here. I have used the 5110, 5210, and 5510.

[anu0512]

:evil: bro communicator is based on 80 series

[iMav]

^^ err a smal correction the communicator is the 9 series

9500
9300
9300i

[mehulved]

Both are right. The communicator phones starts from 9xxx and have a series 80 UI.

[assasin]

The latest in the 5xxx series is the 5500 Sport & its available in India.

[montsa007]

Dood 5200 and 5300 music fones to be launched soon,the fone looks like the slider 6111